Compassionate Geriatric Care at Vida Revival
Why Geriatric Care Is Essential
Aging brings unique health challenges that deserve specialized attention. As we grow older, our bodies and minds undergo significant changes, some expected, others not. Dr. Diana Alavi at Vida Revival offers expert geriatric care designed to address these complex needs. Her approach prioritizes cognitive well-being, physical independence, medication safety, and quality of life for older adults in Thousand Oaks and nearby communities. With functional medicine as a foundation, Dr. Alavi offers a holistic strategy to aging that respects the individual and honors the process.
What Makes Geriatric Care Different
Unlike standard primary care, geriatric care requires a more nuanced understanding of aging physiology, medication metabolism, and age-related diseases. Older adults are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, increased sensitivity to medications, and symptoms that manifest differently than in younger patients. Dr. Alavi integrates all these factors into her care model, taking the time to truly understand the daily lives and challenges of her older patients.
Care plans are highly personalized, often involving caregivers and family members. Patients may present with overlapping conditions such as mild memory loss, fatigue, falls, or mood changes, often dismissed elsewhere as “just aging.” Dr. Alavi investigates these symptoms thoroughly to distinguish between normal aging and early disease.
Comprehensive Evaluations for Older Adults
Geriatric care at Vida Revival begins with an in-depth consultation that covers far more than just symptoms. Dr. Alavi builds a profile of the patient’s full health status, considering physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors.
Medical History and Functional Review
This includes past diagnoses, surgeries, and family history, but also evaluates daily living activities like bathing, dressing, eating, walking, and medication adherence. Understanding functional limitations is essential to assessing risk and independence.
Cognitive Screening and Mental Health
Mild cognitive impairment and early dementia are often overlooked. Dr. Alavi performs gentle but effective cognitive tests to assess memory, reasoning, and executive function. Emotional wellness is also a focus, screening for depression, anxiety, and loneliness is part of each assessment.
Mobility and Fall Risk Assessment
Falls are a leading cause of injury in older adults. Dr. Alavi evaluates balance, gait, reflexes, and muscular strength to determine risk. If needed, she recommends physical therapy, strength training, or assistive devices.
Polypharmacy and Medication Review
Older adults are frequently prescribed multiple medications by various specialists. Dr. Alavi carefully evaluates each medication for interactions, duplications, and side effects. Whenever possible, she streamlines medications to reduce pill burden and cognitive or physical side effects.
Preventive Care for Seniors
Prevention remains important even in later years. Dr. Alavi helps older patients stay current on vaccinations, cancer screenings, and health maintenance protocols tailored for this stage of life. Functional labs may be used to uncover nutritional deficiencies or early signs of disease.
Managing Complex Chronic Conditions
Geriatric patients often deal with multiple chronic illnesses that interact in unpredictable ways. Dr. Alavi manages these with an integrative, systems-based approach. Whether addressing diabetes, heart failure, osteoporosis, arthritis, or kidney disease, her goal is not just symptom control, but enhancing overall vitality and function.
Her care emphasizes patient education, shared decision-making, and quality-of-life considerations. This includes discussing advance directives, goals of care, and long-term planning when appropriate, all in a respectful and supportive environment.
Coordinating with Caregivers and Specialists
Families are often an essential part of geriatric care. Dr. Alavi works closely with caregivers to ensure they are informed, supported, and empowered. She also helps coordinate care across specialists, home health providers, and physical therapists to ensure consistency and minimize medical confusion.
The Benefits of Dedicated Geriatric Care
Geriatric patients at Vida Revival benefit from a slower-paced, more thoughtful approach to medicine. By proactively addressing aging-related concerns, patients are less likely to experience emergency room visits, hospitalizations, or falls. They enjoy improved cognitive health, greater mobility, and more meaningful day-to-day living.
Patients and families often say they feel truly seen and heard, a rarity in modern healthcare. This connection allows Dr. Alavi to catch subtle warning signs and help prevent decline before it happens.
Who Should Consider Geriatric Care?
If you or a loved one is over the age of 65 and dealing with multiple medications, memory changes, frequent falls, chronic conditions, or simply wants more personalized care, geriatric primary care may be the right choice. This service is especially beneficial for patients who feel rushed or dismissed in standard medical settings.
Dr. Alavi welcomes patients from Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, and nearby areas who are looking for compassionate and thorough senior care.
Whole-Person, Age-Informed Medicine in Thousand Oaks
Geriatric care isn’t just about treating disease, it’s about optimizing function, supporting independence, and respecting life experience. At Vida Revival, Dr. Diana Alavi brings clinical expertise and personal compassion to every older adult she sees.
Whether you’re navigating the early signs of aging or managing complex medical issues, you’ll receive thoughtful, respectful, and empowering care that evolves with you.
Schedule a Geriatric Evaluation with Dr. Alavi
You or your loved one deserves care that honors the aging process without compromising health or dignity. Schedule a comprehensive geriatric assessment with Dr. Diana Alavi at Vida Revival in Thousand Oaks today. Together, we’ll chart a plan that supports independence, improves health, and enhances daily living.
Call our office or request an appointment online to get started.
